Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Resolution

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a unified structure within the United States government and its state and local partners to provide protection against terrorism within the country; and

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has proposed the creation of the Department of Homeland Security at the cabinet level of the United States government to meet this need; and

WHEREAS, the members of the IACP are dedicated to protecting the citizens under their protection from acts of terrorism; and

WHEREAS, to be successful in support of the newly created Department of Homeland Security, state and local law enforcement agencies will need new tools and systems to do this important work; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the members of the IACP urge the Congress of the United States to pass the necessary legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security without delay; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that as a part of this effort, the Congress of the United States provide state and local law enforcement agencies the funding necessary to achieve wireless communication interoperability to allow for a more effective response to the threat of terrorism and other crime; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that additionally, the Congress of the United States provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies for the creation of information system integration for the purpose of gathering, analyzing, transmitting and storing information related to activities which pose a threat to the United States and its neighbors; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the IACP President provide liaison to the Department of Homeland Security and appropriate federal agencies to ensure the success of the Department of Homeland Security and the implementation of newly funded communication tools and information systems designed to protect our citizens against the threat of terrorism.

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